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Old Posted Jul 26, 2026, 10:15 PM
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Overall, the four gantries appear to be just over 50% complete by route length.

I actually heard this from the project team on Saturday that they've surpassed 50% guideway completion!


There will presumably be an announcement soon.
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Old Posted Jul 27, 2026, 12:50 AM
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They should finish installing the columns in a few months. Probably have an ceremony then.

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That's what I've been thinking.
They replied to my question on Facebook

“Hi Mike, that's correct! In this section, precast concrete beams will be installed.”

https://www.facebook.com/share/1XrmnB5M64/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Old Posted Jul 27, 2026, 10:02 PM
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They replied to my question on Facebook

“Hi Mike, that's correct! In this section, precast concrete beams will be installed.”

https://www.facebook.com/share/1XrmnB5M64/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Sweet, thanks!
(For reference that's for the super cantilevered supports through Green Timbers)
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Old Posted Jul 27, 2026, 10:38 PM
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Sweet, thanks!
(For reference that's for the super cantilevered supports through Green Timbers)
The picture in the linked post? Not quite, that's the segment over 96ave just east of the asymmetrical columns.
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Old Posted Jul 28, 2026, 12:45 AM
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The picture in the linked post? Not quite, that's the segment over 96ave just east of the asymmetrical columns.
It's kinda buried unless it's not referring to the pic immediately above it.

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Old Posted Jul 28, 2026, 12:51 AM
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Ok thanks, I had just read their first reply to you.
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Old Posted Jul 28, 2026, 1:51 AM
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That reply could be to the first pic, so not sure.
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Old Posted Jul 31, 2026, 5:02 AM
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I actually heard this from the project team on Saturday that they've surpassed 50% guideway completion!


There will presumably be an announcement soon.
Posts up on the social media accounts today announcing 50% guideway completion.

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Surrey Sprinter with the extra long span over 96 Ave.


Image from Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/07/30/new-skytrain-guideway-construction-hits-halfway-mark/

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Old Posted Aug 7, 2026, 2:16 PM
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Just watched a new video from August 5, and Surrey Sprinter still sits above 96 Avenue.
Langley launcher only advanced three spans since my July 19 update, same goes for Clayton clipper.
Highest performance gantry in the past few weeks was Fleetwood flyer advancing eight spans, with only 18 left remaining to reach 152 station.

In September will be reaching multiple milestones, very much looking forward to that.
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Old Posted Aug 10, 2026, 8:37 PM
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Old Posted Aug 10, 2026, 8:39 PM
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Surrey sprinter still sits above 9 Ave but they have started with installation of precast beams
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It's a little surreal seeing the guideway construction through Green Timbers without a glimpse of density in sight. I know it's out there but the framing makes it look like it's a train through the woods. I bet that'll be a very nice train ride and hopefully inspires the eventual train through Pacific Spirit Park to UBC.
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Old Posted Aug 10, 2026, 10:09 PM
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Nice, showing the first two concrete box girders sitting on the extended arms for the siding.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=LXxTI7aaHNY?si=mZQed-8aNyb4Cwqo&t=49

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^I think concrete girders.
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Yeah, you're right.
I was thinking steel because of the bars across the opening rather than a deck, but they look like the ones installed at Langley City.
The steel box girders have 'X' bracing instead.

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View of the one of the monolithic concrete box girders used for the final 250m of guideway along Industrial Ave in Langley.


Surrey Langley SkyTrain project - May 16, 2026 by B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit, on Flickr
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Nice, showing the first two concrete box girders sitting on the extended arms for the siding.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=LXxTI7aaHNY?si=mZQed-8aNyb4Cwqo&t=49
Agreed! I took the liberty of blowing up the key part of the image to really let the detail shine through.


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Old Posted Aug 11, 2026, 4:58 PM
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Here are some screenshots from raw video file:

tempImagejUYiRZ by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

tempImagezPqjB5 by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr
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Thanks!
I wonder if there will be a gap between the siding guideway and the mainline guideway (away from the switches at the ends of the siding)?
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